1. Read Chapters 2 and 5. Give these a fairly close reading.
2. UbD: In the Understanding by Design text, skim Chapters 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10. Read Chapter 11.
3. Project-Based Learning: Explore the resources listed below to learn more about PBL. We promised to present other pespectives and frameworks as a counterpoint to UbD as a way to challenge and clarify your thinking about curriculum design. Project-based learning is one such counterpoint.
1. Read Chapters 2 and 5. Give these a fairly close reading.
2. UbD: In the Understanding by Design text, skim Chapters 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10. Read Chapter 11.
3. Project-Based Learning: Explore the resources listed below to learn more about PBL. We promised to present other pespectives and frameworks as a counterpoint to UbD as a way to challenge and clarify your thinking about curriculum design. Project-based learning is one such counterpoint.
- Buck Institute for Education, Project Based Learning for the 21st Century
- Edutopia, Project Based Learning Teaching Module
4. On your blog, post your thoughts about how the principles of PBL interact with UbD. Do they align?